Restart Apple Watch (2024)

FAQs

What to do if my Apple Watch is stuck on restart? ›

Force restart your Apple Watch

Press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown until the screen turns black and the Apple logo reappears, then release both buttons. Your watch might take a few moments to restart.

Put your Apple Watch on its charger, then press and hold the side button until the sliders appear. Press and hold the Digital Crown to show the Erase all content and settings screen. Tap Reset, then tap Reset again to confirm. When the process finishes, set up your watch again.

Force Apple Watch to restart

Do this only if you're unable to restart your Apple Watch. To force restart, hold down the side button and the Digital Crown at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.

Luckily, resetting your Apple Watch is simple and should only take around 10 minutes of your time.

By default, your Apple Watch locks automatically when you're not wearing it. To change the wrist detection setting, do the following. Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch. Tap Passcode, then turn Wrist Detection on or off.

Press and hold both the side button and Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds, or until the Apple logo appears.

If your Apple Watch doesn't wake when you raise your wrist, make sure you selected the proper wrist and watch orientation. If your Apple Watch doesn't wake when you tap the display or press or turn the Digital Crown, it may need charging.

Erasing all content and settings erases all media, data, and settings from your Apple Watch, but it does not remove Activation Lock. To remove Activation Lock, unpair the watch first. Before your watch is erased, a backup of its contents is created on your iPhone.

How to bypass activation lock on Apple Watch? ›

If your Apple Watch with watchOS 9 or later is in Low Power Mode, the icons, time, and day shown below all appear in yellow. changes to a red lightning bolt inside a ring. If your screen is blank or the charging cable icon appears on the screen, charge your watch for up to 30 minutes.

Place your watch on its wireless charger. Double click the Side Button of your Apple Watch. A pop-up will appear on your iPhone prompting you to recover the Apple Watch. Tap on Continue, and wait for the process to complete after you go through the prompts.